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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "by" and "at"

What is the difference between "by" and "at"?What is the meaning of "offended by","offended at" and "offended with"?
  

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"Offended at" and "offended with" would be used more in the context of being offended with a person, rather than "by" a situation.

— Elanguest

  • "Offended at" and "offended with" would be used more in the context of being offended with a person, rather than "by" a situation.
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"Offended at" and "offended with" would be used more in the context of being offended with a person, rather than "by" a situation. Emotion: wink
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What is the general rule for using 'by' and 'at' in such sentences?
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I don't have the same feeling as Elanguest.

I am offended by people, and by people's behaviour. I am not offended with or at anyone or anything.
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fatimah0786What is the general rule for using 'by' and 'at' in such sentences?
"by" is the usual preposition to show the agent in a passive sentence:

"offended by him"
"hurt by them"
"rewarded by my teacher"

"at" and "with" can follow certain participial adjectives, but you need to learn individual combinations:

"annoyed with
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Your reply was helpful. I often get confused between 'by' and 'at'.
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